Credit Risk Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP017011/KM

Date posted:

Friday, August 14, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Shape the future of risk. Lead with insight. Drive meaningful impact.
Are you a highly analytical professional with a passion for credit risk modelling and quantitative problem-solving? We are seeking an experienced Credit Risk Manager to join a dynamic Financial Risk Management team, where you'll work at the forefront of credit risk, capital management, and regulatory modelling.

POSITION INFO:
This is an exciting opportunity to partner with leading financial institutions, helping them develop, validate, and enhance sophisticated credit risk models while gaining exposure to cutting-edge methodologies, technologies, and industry best practices. What You'll Do: Lead and contribute to the development and review of credit risk models for both provisioning and regulatory capital requirements. Support the planning, execution, budgeting, and delivery of complex risk management projects. Drive the automation and enhancement of financial risk models using modern programming tools and techniques. Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Engage with a diverse range of clients, from local credit providers to globally significant banking institutions. Translate complex quantitative concepts into practical business insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What We're Looking For: Strong experience in credit risk modelling , including areas such as IFRS 9, scorecards, and regulatory capital models . Solid understanding of modern statistical techniques and credit risk methodologies. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SAS, and\/or R . Proven ability to manage projects, lead workstreams, and deliver high-quality outcomes. Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing talent. Qualifications & Experience: Honours or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science , or a related field. FRM qualification will be advantageous. Minimum 6 years' experience in a quantitative credit risk environment. Why Join? Work on high-impact projects within the financial services sector. Gain exposure to a wide variety of credit risk modelling approaches and industry challenges. Develop your technical expertise with leading analytical tools and technologies. Be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth. If you're ready to combine technical excellence, leadership, and strategic thinking in a role that makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your credit risk career. For Finance Roles: For more exciting Actuarial & Analytics vacancies, please visit: \/> I also specialize in recruiting: Actuarial (Life, ShortâTerm, Pensions, Health, Quant) Data Science & Advanced Analytics Pricing & Product Modelling Market, Credit & Quantitative Risk Machine Learning & AI Specialists If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities. For more information, contact: Kholo Mongalo Recruitment Researcher - Actuarial & Analytics Connect with me on LinkedIn:

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